Well yes, he chose to leave…
Vann Nath, born in Battambang province in 1946, passed away…
He was one of the three remaining survivors of the S21 interrogation center. Now only two are left. The trial of four ‘most responsible’ and elderly Khmer Rouge leaders should start early 2012… Unless they too pass away…
I feel immensely privileged to have had the occasion of seeing the composure and dignity with which Nath confronted his torturers during the shooting of ‘S21’ by filmmaker Rithy Panh. It was a lesson I will not forget.
CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 17/01/2008: Mr VANN Nath, one of the survivors of Tuol Sleng interrogation center run by the Khmer Rouge.